You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men — this is mine: That a life spent in the service of God, and communion with him, is the most comfortable and pleasant life that one can live in the present world.

May Christ be our joy, our confidence, our all. May we daily be made more like to Him, and more devoted to His service.

Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.

It is more to the honor of a Christian by faith to overcome the world, than by monastical vows to retreat from it; more for the honor of Christ to serve him in the city, than to serve him in the cell.

We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture.

Though He had so much work to do with others, yet He [Jesus] chose sometimes to be alone, to set us an example.

What peace can they have who are not at peace with God?